• Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 132
  • Forecasted Upside: 11.49%
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 118.40
▲ +2.15 (1.85%)

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Analyst Price Target for CNA

Analyst Price Target is GBX 132
▲ +11.49% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Centrica in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 132, with a high forecast of GBX 160 and a low forecast of GBX 118. The average price target represents a 11.49% upside from the last price of GBX 118.40.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 4 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Centrica. This rating has held steady since July 2021, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
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12/4/2021
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  • 1 hold ratings
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3/4/2022
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6/2/2022
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8/31/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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11/29/2022
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2/27/2023
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4/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
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5/28/2023

Latest Recommendations

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  • 4 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/16/2023CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
3/7/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
2/6/2023BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 160
1/19/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 130
1/18/2023CitigroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 110 ➝ GBX 118
11/22/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperformGBX 140 ➝ GBX 130
11/18/2022CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 110
11/11/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 144
10/31/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 121 ➝ GBX 144
8/5/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 120
8/3/2022CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 97
7/8/2022CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 105
6/28/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/27/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 123 ➝ GBX 121
5/23/2022CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 105
5/20/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/16/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 112 ➝ GBX 123
5/16/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperformGBX 90 ➝ GBX 125
5/11/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
4/26/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
4/14/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
4/13/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 112
3/25/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
3/3/2022CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 100
3/3/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 87 ➝ GBX 94
2/24/2022Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHold
2/9/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
1/25/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperformGBX 75 ➝ GBX 90
12/17/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 112
12/9/2021CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 100
11/24/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
11/22/2021CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 100
10/20/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 76 ➝ GBX 112
10/7/2021Morgan StanleyUpgradeOverweightGBX 58 ➝ GBX 75
8/12/2021Berenberg BankBoost TargetOverweightGBX 67 ➝ GBX 70
4/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperformGBX 55 ➝ GBX 75
3/4/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 66 ➝ GBX 67
1/26/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 68
12/11/2020Berenberg BankBoost TargetHoldGBX 45 ➝ GBX 50
7/28/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral
7/28/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHoldGBX 29 ➝ GBX 60
7/27/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 30 ➝ GBX 50
7/27/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 50 ➝ GBX 60
6/12/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral
6/12/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 70
6/2/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 70
5/22/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
5/13/2020HSBCBoost TargetReduceGBX 28 ➝ GBX 30
4/24/2020Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeOutperformGBX 86 ➝ GBX 70
4/22/2020Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHoldGBX 50 ➝ GBX 29
4/20/2020HSBCDowngradeReduceGBX 80 ➝ GBX 28
4/14/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 47 ➝ GBX 42
4/14/2020BarclaysUpgradeOverweightGBX 84 ➝ GBX 50
4/7/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeUnderperformGBX 85 ➝ GBX 33
4/7/2020UBS GroupDowngradeNeutralGBX 105 ➝ GBX 30
4/6/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 100 ➝ GBX 50
4/3/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingBuy
3/27/2020Berenberg BankLower TargetHoldGBX 85 ➝ GBX 50
3/24/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 74 ➝ GBX 47
3/11/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 105 ➝ GBX 100
2/27/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutralGBX 83 ➝ GBX 86
2/20/2020HSBCBoost TargetHoldGBX 76 ➝ GBX 80
2/19/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 79 ➝ GBX 74
2/14/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 110 ➝ GBX 105
2/12/2020UBS GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 110 ➝ GBX 105
2/10/2020Berenberg BankBoost TargetHoldGBX 80 ➝ GBX 85
2/4/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 75
2/3/2020BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweightGBX 70 ➝ GBX 84
1/23/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 100 ➝ GBX 110
1/20/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingNeutral
1/14/2020Kepler Capital MarketsDowngradeReduce
1/13/2020UBS GroupUpgradeBuyGBX 68 ➝ GBX 110
1/9/2020Sanford C. BernsteinBoost TargetMarket PerformGBX 80 ➝ GBX 90.40
12/4/2019CitigroupUpgradeBuyGBX 128 ➝ GBX 100
11/14/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 80 ➝ GBX 79
11/14/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingUnderweight
10/16/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingUnderweight
9/19/2019Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeBuyGBX 90
9/9/2019Berenberg BankLower TargetHoldGBX 140 ➝ GBX 80
9/5/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 110 ➝ GBX 75
8/13/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 110 ➝ GBX 68
8/8/2019Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 105 ➝ GBX 83
8/6/2019Sanford C. BernsteinLower TargetMarket PerformGBX 105 ➝ GBX 85
7/31/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral
7/30/2019HSBCUpgradeHold
6/21/2019Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 145 ➝ GBX 105
6/19/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingUnderweight
6/7/2019Societe GeneraleInitiated CoverageHoldGBX 95
5/17/2019BarclaysInitiated CoverageUnderweightGBX 85
5/7/2019HSBCDowngradeReduce
4/18/2019UBS GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 135 ➝ GBX 110
4/15/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 126 ➝ GBX 122
4/15/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutralGBX 150 ➝ GBX 125
4/9/2019Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold
3/14/2019CitigroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 144 ➝ GBX 128
3/8/2019HSBCLower TargetHoldGBX 140 ➝ GBX 120
3/8/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 170 ➝ GBX 150
3/1/2019Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHoldGBX 125 ➝ GBX 110
2/27/2019Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetUnderperformGBX 130 ➝ GBX 115
2/22/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
2/22/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutralGBX 158 ➝ GBX 132
2/21/2019Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHoldGBX 125
2/18/2019Berenberg BankDowngradeHoldGBX 155 ➝ GBX 140
2/8/2019CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 160 ➝ GBX 144
2/6/2019Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeUnderperformGBX 185 ➝ GBX 130
1/23/2019Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeNeutralGBX 180 ➝ GBX 155
1/17/2019Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingUnderweightGBX 105
1/16/2019Kepler Capital MarketsReiterated RatingBuy
1/8/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 163 ➝ GBX 158
1/7/2019Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeHoldGBX 170 ➝ GBX 125
12/12/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperform
12/11/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 190 ➝ GBX 170
12/10/2018Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingUnderweight
12/10/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetSellGBX 135 ➝ GBX 115
12/5/2018UBS GroupDowngradeNeutralGBX 165 ➝ GBX 135
11/22/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 200 ➝ GBX 190
11/19/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 176 ➝ GBX 174
10/29/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 180
10/26/2018Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuy
10/11/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 180 ➝ GBX 200
10/2/2018Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingUnderweight
9/28/2018Kepler Capital MarketsReiterated RatingBuy
9/18/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeBuyGBX 163 ➝ GBX 176
9/12/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweight
9/10/2018Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingUnderweightGBX 115
9/7/2018HSBCDowngradeReduceGBX 130 ➝ GBX 142
9/7/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingSell
8/29/2018CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 160
8/23/2018Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 185 ➝ GBX 180
8/9/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingSell
8/1/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingSell
7/18/2018Berenberg BankLower TargetBuyGBX 240 ➝ GBX 170
6/25/2018Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformGBX 175 ➝ GBX 185
6/22/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetSellGBX 125 ➝ GBX 135
6/12/2018Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeBuyGBX 140 ➝ GBX 165
6/6/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeOverweightGBX 150 ➝ GBX 180
(Data available from 5/29/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.77 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
10/30/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/29/2022
  • 2 very positive mentions
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12/29/2022
  • 2 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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1/28/2023
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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2/27/2023
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  • 0 negative mentions
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3/29/2023
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4/28/2023
  • 3 very positive mentions
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5/28/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Centrica logo
Centrica plc operates as an integrated energy company in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, North America, and internationally. The company operates through British Gas Services & Solutions, British Gas Energy, Centrica Business Solutions, Bord Gáis Energy, Energy Marketing & Trading, and Upstream segments. It supplies gas and electricity to residential customers, as well as offers energy-related services; and generates power from nuclear assets. The company also provides installation, repair, and maintenance services for domestic central heating, plumbing and drains, home electrical, and gas and kitchen appliances; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, as well as offers breakdown services. In addition, it is involved in the procurement, trading, and optimization of energy; procurement and sale of LNG; and supplies energy efficiency solutions and technologies to residential customers. Further, the company produces and processes gas and oil; develops new fields to maintain reserves; constructs, owns, and exploits infrastructure; and engages in the social enterprise investment fund activities. Additionally, it provides vehicle leasing, commercial, and insurance services, as well as energy management products and services; and operates a gas storage and franchise network. The company was formerly known as Yieldtop plc and changed its name to Centrica plc in December 1996. Centrica plc was founded in 1812 and is based in Windsor, the United Kingdom.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 118.40
Low: 115.25
High: 118.50

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 111.79
Low: 99.80
High: 119.75

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 118.40
Low: 65.78
High: 120.70

Volume

18,233,392 shs

Average Volume

32,017,010 shs

Market Capitalization

£6.70 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

2.55%

Beta

1.23

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Centrica?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on Centrica in the last year: Barclays PLC, Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Royal Bank of Canada.
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What is the current price target for Centrica?

4 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Centrica in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 132, suggesting a possible upside of 11.5%. Barclays PLC has the highest price target set, predicting CNA will reach GBX 160 in the next twelve months. Citigroup Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 118 for Centrica in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Centrica?

Centrica currently has 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe CNA will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Centrica.
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How do I contact Centrica's investor relations team?

Centrica's physical mailing address is Millstream, Maidenhead Road, WINDSOR, SL4 5GD, United Kingdom. The integrated energy company's listed phone number is +44-1753-494000. The official website for Centrica is www.centrica.com. Learn More about contacing Centrica investor relations.